Bent Moudt (b. 1923, d. 2003)
Brazilian rosewood desk with Oregon pine frame and tall rosewood “shoes”. Left side with fold-down leaf, right side with pull-out “drawer” in the shape of storage space or writing leaf with three integrated compartments. Brass handle. Designed 1954. Made 1960s by cabinetmaker Arne Poulsen. H. 73 cm. W. 160/244 cm. D. 84 cm.
Provenance: Acquired 1960s by present owner's parents.
Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1954. Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 3, pp. 292–293.
Modern decorative art and design, 13 June 2024